Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7309, John Fortune, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fortune, John Nancy
No. 7309
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.737
John Porter of Bedford in the State of Va who was a 1st Cav in the Regt commanded by Captain Porter of the Regt commanded by Col: Taylor in the Line line for 18 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 15 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Mar  30 and Sub  Gen  M c Clare . — H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar  34 — 225 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/5/34  37.50 — 262.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. A. P. Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 13

Virginia 3166
Mary Fortune widow of John Fortune, decd.
Va who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, - and who died on the 16 March 1834 - of Kanawha in the State of Virginia who was a private in the C.O. commanded by Captain Barrett of the 2d Regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Va. Cont. line for 18 mos Can't 3d " Inf
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 85 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1839 and sent to James M. Gailley, Kanawha C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 255.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 39 42.50 $ 297.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy. Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178

Virginia Rockbridge County Tavit
On this 18 th day of February 1836 personally appeared before Sam d . Patterson me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid John Fortune aged Seventy one years a resident of said county who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said John Fortune enlisted and served for the term of eighteen months the date of enlistment not recollected in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Bennett and was attached to the Reg t Commanded by Col Baylor in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until discharged from the service in the State of Maryland the date of discharge not recollected having lost the same that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Virginia and that some eight or nine years back I made application for the purpose of receiving the benefit of the aforesaid Acts of Congress and found that I could not be placed on the pension roll on account of my holding property the most of which property was at that time transferred by deed of trust to my creditors to secure the payment of said debts which has since been sold to discharge the same and was inadequate thereto, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent

Thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within The provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income whatever and that since the 18 th of March 1818 my property has been disposed of as follows
  One Negro Woman Sold under Execution To David Redick 1827 May $237. for a debt due Dennis & Perkins   Negro Woman & Three Children Sold under Deed of Trust To Thomas & Fortune 1828 $545 for the benefit of Rives & Brown & Perkins   Mountain Land Sold under Deed of Trust To Thomas & Fortune 1831 $400. for debt due Thomas & Fortune 
and that he the said John Fortune is entirely destitute of property the above showing the disposition of the whole of his property and that he now is entirely dependant on his son Jeremiah & Fortune for a support and now remains his application for the Bounty of his Country
John his Fortune mark
The above declaration sworn to and Subscribed to  declared on the 18 th day of February 1834 before me Saml Patterson a Justice of the peace for the county of Rockbridge where the declarant resides and do certify that the said John Fortune is unable to attend the Court of Rockbridge for on account of bodily infirmity and indisposition I have therefore in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the first of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath given under my hand this 18 th day of February 1834
Saml Patterson

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Nancy Fortune
wid of John
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State of Virginia, County of Kanawha ss.
On this 11 th day of February 1839, personally appeared in open court before the worshipful County Court of said County of Kanawha now sitting Nancy Fortune now a resident of said County of Kanawha, aged about 69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled - "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of John Fortune, late a pensioner of the United States residing in the County of Rockbridge, State of Virginia, under the act of Congress of the 7 th June, 1832, - to whose declaration made in order to obtain the benefit of said last-mentioned act, and to the certificate issued to said John thereupon, this declarant most respectfully refers, as the best evidence of her right to the benefit of said act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838.
And the said Nancy Fortune further declares that she was married to the said John Fortune on the first day of November, seventeen hundred and Eighty-five - and that her husband, the aforesaid John Fortune, died on the sixteenth day of March 1834 - That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court. test. J. W. Deamer C.C.K.
Nancy her Fortune mark
Given under the hands and seals of the Justices of said Court, this 11 th day of February 1839.
Danl. Ruffus Jos. Shumway J. A. D. Dannelly M c Million

Virginia sc
At a County Court held for Kanawha County, at the Court House thereof on Monday the 11 th day of February 1839
Present
Daniel Ruffner, Andrew Donnelly William Gillison & Joel Shrewsbury jun. Gent. Justices of said County.
Nancy Fortune who is desirous of availing herself of the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". This day produced in Court the foregoing Declaration, setting forth that she is the widow of John Fortune late a pensioner, &c which Declaration was subscribed and sworn to by Nancy in open Court - And thereupon the Court certified the same, and subscribed their names thereto. All which is ordered to be certified to the War Department.
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the County Court of Kanawha County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Fortune for half pay or a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of February 1839 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
A. W. Quarrier Clerk

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James M Laidley Esq.
Kanawha Co House Virginia

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I Ina Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that upon inspection of the records of said Court, I find that on the first day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, a marriage license was issued from the Office of said Court, authorizing a marriage to be solemnized between John Fortune and Nancy Henderson of said County.
I further certify that there is now filed among the records of said Court a return of marriages made by William Irwin a minister of the Gospel and solemnized by him in the said County of Albemarle: that the following is an extract from said return viz: "John Fortune and Nancy Henderson - Albemarle "married 1 st November 1785."
I Ina Garrett above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court, as certified by me.
Ina Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle
Sworn to before me
William A Babb justice of Peace 22 nd Jan'y 1839
State of Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit
I Ina Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that William A

Bill whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at my office in the town of Charlottes- -ville and County aforesaid this 22 d day of January 1839 in the 63 d year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Garrett cc

In Fortune No. A. L. June 7. $75. when paid? Due 10 th March 1834 for that period A. H. S. Mr. B (plates by interest)  SH

A. B. Wolke
1832
June
From Samuel A. H. Moore
Mr. M. T. ...
Corrington Pa
full of his

A. B. Walker
1833
June
Hon Samuel A. D. Moore
Per Mr Fortune
Lexington Va
his and

Log Banks June 5 th 1833
Dr Sir
The papers relative to Mr John Fortune who was a regular soldier, for the term of 18 months, in the Revolutionary War, and who desires to be placed on the Pension List under the Act of 1818 on account that he may draw earnings of Pension on account of his indigent circumstances or at least that he may draw full pay $96 per Annum under the late act he could not receive perhaps not more than $60 was forwarded to the War Department directed to D. L. Edmiston some time last August, I wrote to Mr Tracy on the subject during the last Session of Congress who replied to me that As there being something like 20000 Applicants

and that Mr Fortune's case would be examined in its turn, and if any infor- mality in his declaration, would be appressed of the same, he has not heard from his application since - The applicant in this case, together with his wife is in extreme Indigence and has been for a number of years entirely dependent on his son for a support, and on account of the maintenance of his Father & Mother together with his own growing Family his son is considerably embarrassed, having nothing to depend on, except his own exertions - your influence & exertions in favour of the old gentleman will confer a particula- ble obligation to him , as well as to your oblige
Hon S d M c D o , Moore
Rich d B r Walker

Amherst County Court.
William Lockhart personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath, that he was acquainted with John Fortune during the Re- -volutionary war, that the said Fortune served as a private in the 4 th Troop of Colo. W m Washington's Cavalry, for a term of eighteen months. Given under my hand this 22 d day of May 1832.
E. A. Cabell Judge
State of Virginia - Amherst County To wit: the part of I Robert Tinsley Clerk of Amherst County in the said State of Virginia, do certify that Edward A Cabell is a Justice of the peace for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the above affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and annex the Seal of the said Court this twenty ninth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and in the fifty Eighth year of the Commonwealth.
Robert Tinsley Clerk of the Court of Amherst County

Wm Lockhart affidavit

Affidavit relating to service of Geo. Fortune

Nelson County Court
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid George Purvis and made oath that John Fortune late of Nelson County enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War for the term of eighteen months and that he was absent from his place of residence upwards of two years. The said George Purvis is a man of good character whose evidence is entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand this 30th day of October 1833
R. J. Kincaid, P.P.
Nelson County Court
This day David Perkins personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that John Fortune late of said County was in indigent circumstances from the year 1827 or 1828 to the best of his recollection given under my hand this 30th day of October 1833
R. J. Kincaid
State of Virginia, } to wit: Nelson County, }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, Robert J. Kincaid esquire, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Magistrate of the County of Nelson, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed, this 30th day of October, in year 1833, and of our independence the fifty eighth. Sp. Garland

Rev WIDOW, &c.  aw
File No. 7309
Nancy Fortune Widow John Fortune Rev. A. A. Lins
Act: July 7/98
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr James M Laidley Randolph 6 House Va.

Virginia,
Wilson County to wit. —
The affidavit of Alex r M c Alexander of lawful age, taken at the house of Thomas C Fortune in the county of Wilson this 25 th day of Aug t 1838 — This affiant having been first duly sworn according to law, saith that he knows that John Fortune a soldier of the revolution, and with whom he served a term three months in the revolutionary war in the spring of 1781, below York-Town in the state of Virginia and who had been in said service before that time, as the affiant perceived the claim of his services for Eighteen months, and who served under Capt. James Barnett Lieut. Col. Bell and Col. Dabney, with these officers in 1781 as above stated. This affiant did not see John Fortune and Nancy Henderson married, but has not the smallest doubt as his own mind, but that they were legally married, as they lived near neighbours of this affiant, until a few years of the said Fortune's death, and never heard any doubt arise about their not having been married. They were married in the county of Albemarle in said state after the revolutionary war and before the year (1794) Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. and that his widow who is now about to apply for half pay and pension under the late act of congress is the same Nancy to whom the said

John Fortune was married as aforesaid, and that he has never heard of her marriage to any other person, since the death of the said John Fortune, and to this affidavit the said Alex r M c Alexander has hereto subscribed his name. — Alexander M c Alexander
I No. H l in said a justice of the peace in and for the county of Wilson in the said State of Ga do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Alex r M c Alexander, and to which he has subscribed his name, was taken subscribed, and sworn to before me, at the place, and on the day stated in the caption in due form of Law — Given from under my hand & seal this 25 th day of Aug t 1838 — No. H l in said Justice
Virginian Wilson county to wit, —
I No. H l in said a justice of the peace in and for said county, and before whom the said foregoing affidavit of Alexander M c Alexander, was taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Alex r M c Alexander, and that he stands fair as to credibility, and that his statement is entitled to due respect. — Given from under my hand and seal this 25 th day of Aug t 1838 —
No. H l in said Justice

Virginia, Nelson County, fs.
I, Spotswood Garland, clerk of the county court of Nelson County, do hereby certify that Robert J. Kincaid, who has signed the two preceding certificates, is a magistrate duly commissioned and sworn as such, that his commission has date on the 14th day of June 1816 and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of my said office, and subscribed my name, this 8th day of January 1839.
Sp: Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court

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To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Shrunk on press 18 mo. long $1.75
va
John Fortune

John Fortune
va
Admit on private 18 mo. lease $75
D. L.
Washington
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Board of Directors
ms

House of Reps. March 22 nd 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com te of Pensions.
Sir I have determined, in consideration of the extreme wants of John Fortune, and the great difficulty of not impracticability of his obtaining the necessary evidence, to shew in what manner the property he once possessed was disposed of, so as to entitle himself to a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818, (although I have no doubt of the justice of his claim under that act) determined as the Representative of said Fortune, to a dopt in his behalf, the suggestion made in your letter of the 14 th of this Month, and now ask that the said John Fortune's name, may be placed on the Pension roll, under the act of the 7 th of June 1832. I return you herewith the Declaration of the said John Fortune made out on the 18 th day of February 1834. and sworn to before, and certified by Sam l Patterson Esq r a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockbridge; and the affidavits of Stephen Henderson George Puris, and John G. Stevens, from which it will appear, I hope to your entire satisfaction, that the said John Fortune, is entitled to a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832, for services as a regular soldier, for one year and a half. which I hope to accompany with my own certificate as to the official character of Sam l Patterson and Sam l W d Bird
Very Respectfully
I am
Your Obed t Serv t
J. M d Moore

1834 J. L. Edwards March concerning J. Gortines claim for pension.

War Department. Pension Office. 14. March. 1834.
Sir.
The papers of John Fortune are herewith returned. The claim cannot be admitted under the act of March. 18. 1818, the proof not being made in conformity with the regulations. I would respectfully refer you to the notes (g) and (k) in the enclosed printed sheet.
I would advise him to apply under the act of June 7. 1832.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your ob st serv t J. L. Edwards
Am. C. M c D. Moore. H. of Representatives.

Virginia
Nelson County Court
This day Stephen Henderson personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath under oath of Law that he well recollects that John Fortner who is an applicant for a Pension under the laws of the United States - went into the service of the Country for Eighteen months in the War of the Revolution and further saith not.
Stephen Henderson
Given to me this day of Law before me
Robt. Rives

Virginius
Atkins County Court
This day George Purvis who is a pensioner of the United States, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath in due form of Law that he knows that John Hartman who is an applicant for a Pension under the Laws of the United States was a regular soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution. That he enlisted for eighteen months and went into service and was gone before he returned about two years. He well recollects these facts but does not recollect who he served under as his Officers at further with nod
Sworn to before me in due form of Law
George Purvis
R. R. News

Pension papers of John Fortune
Hon S. M c D. Moon of N o H. R.

Virginia
Nelson County to wit
This day John G. Stevens personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath before me in due form of Law that John Fortune who is an applicant for a pension under the pension laws of the United States was a regular enlisted soldier of the revolutionary War that he did enlist and went from the County of Amherst as a soldier and remained more than 1 year nearly two years He does not recollect the Captain or Officer under whom he enlisted but he does recollect that he was in the service as a regular soldier of the Country. Given from under my hand and seal this 11 th day of February 1834.
John G. Stevens
Subscribed to me this day personally of Law before me
Robt Rives
State of Virginia, } to wit: Nelson County, }
I Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Rives, esquire, who has signed the preceding certificates, annexed to the affidavits of Stephen Henderson, George Purvis and John G. Stevens, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures aforesaid, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of February in the year 1834, and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
Sp: Garland.

State of Virginia, } Nelson County, } to wit:
I, Joseph Shelton, presiding Justice of the Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Spotswood Garland, who hath given the foregoing certificate, is Clerk of the said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand, at the County of Nelson, in the State of Virginia, this 11th day of February 1834, and in the 58th year of the independence of the United States.
Jos: Shelton

Two questions offered

State of Virginia Rockbridge County ss
I Samuel M c Reid Clerk of the county court of said county of Rockbridge in said State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Samuel Patterson Gentleman whose signature appears to the annexed affidavit of John Fortune, now is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 22 nd Day of February 1834 and in the 58 th year of the commonwealth
Sam d M c Reid
I hereby certify that the above named Sam d Patterson is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockbridge, and that the above named Sam d M c Reid is the Clerk of the County Court of said County, and entitled to full credit in what they have here certified. And I further certify that I feel the fullest confidence in the belief that the said John Fortune was alive at the time that the above certificates were given and that I have no reason to believe or suspect that he has died since that time, but believe that he is still alive and entitled to a pension.
J. M c G. Moore March 24 th 1834.

Mr. Fortune
Hon. S. D. Moore of Va H. Rep.

War Department Pension Office Oct. 5 th 1833.
Sir
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr. Moore, I have to inform you, that the Books and papers of this office have been examined, and it does not appear that the application of John Fortune for a pension, have been received, nor does it appear that a Pension Certificate was ever issued for him, as Mr. M. states, he had understood.
Very respectfully Yours &c & Serv t J. L. Edwards
J. Campbell Esq. Treasury Dept.

Edwards to Gordon { Ino Fortuna paper

War Department Pension Office June 2 d , 1832.
Sir
The papers in the case of John Fortune have been examined, and they are herewith returned, the evidence not being sufficient to establish his claim. The applicant in order to obtain a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, must make a declaration as the law directs, and produce the usual evidence in relation to his reduced circumstances. I enclose a printed sheet for his guidance. There is in this Department ample evidence on our rolls of his having served at least eighteen months. Two of the witnesses in this case Messrs Lockhart and Stevens, swear that he served eighteen months; and the other witness, Mr Purvis swears that Fortune enlisted for two years, and was absent from home during that period. It is rather doubtful whether he served more than eighteen months. If so, he would under the new law, receive only

$60 per annum. Under the act of March 18, 1818, if he will prove his indigence he may obtain a pension of $96 per annum. I presume there can be no difficulty in getting such proof, as it is said that he is supported by the exertions of his children.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt.,
J. G. Edwards
Hon. W. F. Gordon,
House of Representatives.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City

Kan a Ab. Va. 12 th Feb. 1839.
Sir:
Enclosed is the declaration of Nancy Fu- lame, widow of John Fortune late a pensioner in, address the subscriber
James M. Sandidge
J. L. Edwards, Esq.